Originally Posted by
gojo
Pinnacle, or most regionals for that matter are mere puppets, and their mainline partners pull the strings. And if you have'nt noticed, ALPA has less pull these days too. My advice is change these negative energies into positive energies, and use them to get out. And I would'nt recommend making a lateral move to another regional.
The start to turning "negative energies" into positive progress probably starts when mainline pilots decide
outsourcing stops.
A big part of that will be building a critical mass of former regional pilots at mainline carriers; Pilots like us on this board who understand the effect outsourcing has on our profession. Pilots who are willing to recall a few Reps and get active in the union they pay for. Pilots who understand our union is paid for, hour by hour, by the labor of our own hands.
This is not to state that current regional pilots should be excluded. Our strength is in unity. Rome enjoyed it's expansive height of power when it converted others into "Romans." If we are allter egos of one another, competing for the same jobs in the same company then we should put our efforts into getting on the same list under the same MEC so that the negotiators working on our behalf go to our employer with
one voice; holding the entire productive capacity of that airline in their hands. That is our best leverage.
Sorry if it is perceived as "negative energy." Web boards are a very useful way to share information and educate people. If I want to know how to fix my computer I start in the forums. If someone wants to know how to fix our union and our profession, maybe they will look here ....